SOUTH COMO CO-OP BUYS FIRST BUILDING The South Como Community Investment Cooperative (South Como Co-op) is thrilled to announce its first purchase agreement on a community-owned property. Located at …

As the clock ticks down on Federal Investment Tax Credits (ITCs) for solar projects by year’s end, the Governor’s Office and local nonprofits celebrated the success of a new community …

Winter arrived with a bang as November ended, resulting in a snow emergency that began Nov. 30, 2025. How snow is plowed in residential neighborhoods could change in the future, with the St. Paul …

9th graders to Landmark Center Como’s 3DE (three-dimensional education) program launched for all freshmen in the fall of 2024. The 2025-2026 school year has seen 3DE expand to keep serving this …

Career Pathways Public Charter Secondary School celebrates its 10th year serving students and families. Located on Pierce Butler and Hamline, Career Pathways serves approximately 125 students in …

NEW COMMANDER The St. Paul Police Department’s Western District recently saw a leadership change, with Kathleen Brown taking over as Commander, succeeding Captain Stacy Murphy, who moved to a …

The Hamline to Hamline Collaboration had a lot to be thankful for in the month of November: two community-centered academic pairings brought Hamline University and Hamline Elementary students …

The Saint Paul City Council announces the nineth annual Saint Paul Business Awards winners. They will recognize the five winners and celebrate the efforts of Saint Paul business owners at the City …

Two of Saint Paul’s leading park nonprofits – the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy and the Great River Passage Conservancy – will merge on Jan. 1, 2026. Together, under the Saint Paul …

When the Southwest Journal shut down, two news sources launched to fill the void. Now those entities are merging. According to Charlie Rybak of Southwest Voices and Tesha M. Christensen of the …

United Village at the Allianz Field MLS soccer stadium has a flurry of activity with an office building and two new restaurants going up. Public art by local and international known artists, a …

When Foxaleece McGee became a single mother to her son, she found herself unsure of the best way to care for him and herself while obtaining an education. Years earlier, McGee had heard about the …

A longtime Frogtown business may relocate to the former St. Paul and Minneapolis Archdiocese (Chancery) building located at 226-230 Summit Ave. Leaflet Missal, which has been at 976 Minnehaha Ave. W. …

The vacant, blighted CVS at University and Snelling avenues is to be demolished in 15 days with no opportunity for repair. The St. Paul City Council approved that action Nov. 5, despite 11th-hour …

Hamline Midway neighborhood’s district plan won St. Paul City Council approval Oct. 22. The plan, which was recommended for approval earlier this year by the city’s planning commission, …

Want to adopt a kitten? Insight Brewing & Taproom hosted Rainbow Whiskers, a kitten rescue organization, inviting the public to snuggle with some of Rainbow Whiskers’ kittens – and …

‘THE HOUSE ON RONDO’ book released Author Debra J. Stone celebrates the publication of her new middle grade novel, “The House on Rondo.” Rooted in the lived histories of …

The fall of 2025 has been a magical time in the Como Park Athletic Department punctuated by the activities of Halloween weekend. On Friday, Oct. 31 the Como Park boys’ soccer team played for …

A couple weeks ago, I was driving from Saint Paul to Colorado to my daughter’s wedding. Somewhere in the middle of Nebraska, I received a call from Patricia Ohmans, founder of Frogtown Green. …

St. Peter Clear eyes expansion St. Peter Claver Church and School wish to expand facilities onto property at 1048 Central Ave. W. But doing so requires releasing a restrictive covenant on the …